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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,589.38, 154,154.70 and 55,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,589.38, 154,154.70 and 55,239.48 is: 83,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,589.38 : 154,154.70 = 55,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,589.38/154,154.70 = 55,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,589.38x = 154,154.70 × 55,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,589.38x = 8,515,425,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,425,467.56/102,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,004.94

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